of a cheque, hook, the cannteil ile of which disclose the payment by Lord Windermere of large sums to this person, serves to fill his wife with the despair of a cruelly wronged honour, At the moment when this sense of heart tone- lineis is neutest, Lord Darilogton appears. He is made a confidant; be, in the draw- ing room of his friend, further blackens the name of the bushand, and with proɖietaus protestations of love induce Lady "Win dermere to abandon her now barren life ant brighten his own. She leaves her home in tears and in the conflict of right against wrong wrong steadily winning in the struggle and we see ber an hour later in, the house of the templer, asiing his arrival, But the wordsn of ill feme, the woman who has, it seems, robbed the wife of her husband's love, appears as the unexpected salvation. With solemn and passion te words she urges ↑ ady Windermere to leave the brink of sin on which she stands, It is not clear to Lady Windermere why the women ahould have come at such a time, so happily and opportunely, Save the hoseur of a house- hald. Bat the sutlence is in a secret, parts only of which are known to the players. The canse of the thre laned domestic tragedy, Ms. Erlynne, is the mother of Lady Windermere jan adventurers, it is true, who for many months has extorted from hisdordship sums of money to sent ber allenar. Mother and children parted year and years ago, and o ́ly when the desperate crisis in the drughtre's life is discovered does tha mother's heart »gala bear in his right place. She learns that her child has left phe house for that Je of a paramour, All the dark collections of her own life stir the motherly instinct, which with jealous enl'citude shields the deaghter's virtue. Her effrs are successful. Notwithstanding her Imagined wrongs Lady Windermere her husband oppressed with
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sense of the g'exter enormity she was herself about to become a party to and a reconciliation 1 skilfully brought round, as Mr. Edenne for ever dissapears from their thoughts The plot is plausible and a natural ane. Perhaps it does not leave a pleasant Impression on the mind, though it is hard to say why. It is play written with brillance and delicacy, every line gracefully conceived thought, a decorated cofgram or a pangent satke. Ons watches the course of the lives of the persons drawn across the screen asI ODĖ would a small helpless boat upon the waters of the Niagara River delting fatally towards the surging depths below.
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The central figure in the place was, of course, Miss Grics Hawthome, who took the part of Mrs. Erlynne. The Interest of the whole play centres upon her, and be fulfilled her arduous. | tark to the entire sati fretion of the audience. She is evidently a most accomplished and versatile actress, with a vast store of seserve of which she only occasionally avalls herself. The scene In Lord Darlington's chambers, where by her passionate pleading she succeeds to rescuing her dochter, who does not know her, from ■ lite dishonour, was thrilling in the extreme. and her impersonation throughout was indicativa of bistrionic ability of the highest order. Miss Marle Brian in the ikle rôle gave a very natural interpretation of the character Lady Windirmere, without being unduly emotional or unnecessarily hysterical. Her conception of the character bas evidently been ba ed on natural Instine', be ce the success achieved and frequent rounds of applause that greeted her every effort to catch on' with the "house."
This clover young lady--one of the most popular artistes that evne tripped lightly on the focal borde-has wonderfully improved since she was here last, but we would strongly advise her to speak a little louder, as the acoustic properiles of our very own Theatre are so feeble that at times she is quite inaudible.. Mis Salle Booth, another old favourite, gave a most admirable and humorous interpretation of The Duchess of Berwick, and Miss Dót Carey, Miss Cynthia Carey, and Miss Tarelli ably filled the miner parts al Lady Agatha Carlyle, Lady, Flymdale and Lady Jedburgh, respectively.
ably and The gentlemen all xcted so conscientiously that it is difficult to drain a line between them. Mr. W. J. Montgomery as Lord Windermere displayed remarkable ability and excellent tact in the representation of a most difficult part, his acting, at times showing that he is unquestionably a "Comfar K" in the theatrical world. Mr. Hagan Armidale, as Lord Darlington, we admirable, his elocution perfect, and his acting cool and intelligent through". Mr. J. B. Ferrall (Lord Lorton) was exceedingly qualot at the smail-minded and much-mariled scion of a great boove. Our "old young friend" Mr. D. C. Smith was accorded an cathusiastic wol come when he stepped forward to the role of Cecil Graham, and Messrs. W. G. Carey, Lester and W. Durant, were satisfactory in the minor part. Bar Mr. Carey if "staged" as a Ned Kelly or something of that sort would probably have looked less like a fish out of water. On Saturday evening the Company produce the latest fare cal comedy "The New Buy which is still immersely popalar in Londen and thi< will be fɔllowed by select variety show,
On Mo day another controversial" play by the notorious Oscar Wilde, "A woman af no Importance," will be produced. Miss Grace Hawhore will be in the title rdis and will no doub acqul harsell so effectively as to leave no doubt in the minds of the spectators that where ever she goes she is not likely to be regarded as "A woman of no Importance."
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
MAILS DUE:
« American (Belgie) 18th Inst.
Ulysses... Zafiro
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1895.
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Aggregating 11,823 tons register,
The British steamship Catherine Apcar Telt Calestis on the roth lastant, Penang on the 17th, and Singapore on the 30th, and bed fine westhar tinill within'zoo miles of Gap Rock: thence to Hongkong had north-east winds and
smooth sca.
The Behigh steamship Zafro left Manlia on the 23rd instant, and had light northerly winds and fine wasther with smooth sen until Ro miles south-east of Pratus Shoal; thence to port had frèsh north-east winds and overcast gloomy weather, with occasional showers.
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The British steamiko Vyries left Singapore on the 20th Inst af at 6 pm, and had fine weather up to 1st. 18 deg. north and long, 113 dag, est; thence to port bad strong north- easterly winds and occasional hexvy showers. Anchored outside Green Island at 1.30 mm,
The British steamship Halian left Faschaw on the asth instant, and Amoy on the 25th. From Foochow to Amoy had light north-easterly winds and overcast weather. From Amoy to Hongkon had light variable winds with over- cast and rainy weather in the vicinity of the Lam- mocks. In Amoy the respship-Halioong, Byorg, Wustan, and Sadini Rickmers,
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Nanking............ Reina Cristina (cruiser), Wolf (gmboat).. „Pallas........................44
Verona Mongkut ...... Reval (torpedo-boat)...... Borgo ........................ Polyphemus no......... Crant...ic..................
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STILL another line of steamers salling out of Hongkong! As will have been noticed by an to our fast lane Messrs. Shewan & Co. are the local agents of the Great Northere Steamship Line where plancer boat, the Chiffa gong will be despatched for Portland, Oregon, via Kobe and Yokohama, on or about 15th May
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The quickest ran on record between China and the United States was broken during the second week in March, it is claimed, when the American barque Amy Turner, eighty-eight days from Hongkong, arrived at Baltimore. The new record established by the Amy Turner breaks the one claimed by the barque South Americas, which was made a number of Tears ago. The latter made the run from Hongkong to New York in eighty-nine days. The icel barque Foong Susy, which was in New York on Dec, and, alio chimed the record between Hoogkong and New York, having covered the distance in ninety-seven dayı,
AN OPEN LETTER TO LI BUNG-CHANG.
The following letha Fapan Mall's free transla» tion of an open letter addressed to the Bismarck of Chios" by the Editor of the Nippon, Japanese vernacular paper :-
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HONGKONG CRICK"T CLUB LAWN
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The following are the results up to date :- CHAMPIONSHIP. G. Stewart scratched to G.,H, Poits, A; S. Antón beat Dr. Lowson.
DOUBLE HANDICAP,
E. A. Ram and Surgeon-Major Reade scratched
to R. M. Gray and C. A. Tomes. C. F. Mackay and A. Sharp beat C. F.Harton
and Ron ThomIÓN,
E. W. Mailand and P. G. Anderton, H.K. Regiment, beat E. M. Hazeland and E. J.
Mengers.
C. Inchbald and S. L. Derby scratched to C. W.
Knox. R.B, and C. Percival, R.R.
F. Maitland and G. H. Otis beat C. W. Arnould
and A. Danald.
A. Messor and C. H. Galė. Humphreys and J. A. Jupp scratched to E.
"A" CLASS HANDICAP. C. €. Platt beat R. W. Mounser, G. H. Platt beit E. I. Grist, H. Humphreys scratched to G. H. Potts. C. M. Firth best F. Maitland, P. Sheldon scratched to G. Stewart,
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"B" CLASS HANDICAP. R. B. Garde, P.N., beat F. Collins and C.
Inchhald.
8. L Dirby bent C. W. Arnould. F. S Ezekiel beat S. E ́Darby.
R. E Humphreys heat C. H. Gale, E. A. Messor best Rasa Themson,
E. M. Hazeland heat W. R. Stewart, R.E. 1. A. Jupp heat A. H. Mancell'
G. Lyslev, K.B., beat J. F. Packie),
G. A. Woodcock beat F. Barrington Deacon.
PROTESSION PAIRS.'
T. Sercombe Smith and E. A. Ram scratched
to K. W. Mounacy and E. ↑ Grist, Dr. Atkinson and Surgeon Mi Rende bext P. G. Anderson and W. C. M. Woodcock, H. K. Regt. C. W. Knox and C. Percival, RB., beat A. 5. Anton and F. N. Firik.
NEWS BY THE MAIL.
HOME NEW!
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FOOCHOW NOTES.
FOOCHOW, 70th April, An Imperial Edlet has been received stating that Che Ke-the Centon Tartar-General-10 | ordered to Peking to awali further orders.
The new Viceroy of the Province, Plen Pen Chan, arrived on Thurudev jast, travelling fem Peking ovèriant. He took over the seals of office yesterday moralas, and at once started the River to Inspect the Forts defending the entrance of the River.
Teamen have already, we hear, commenced their financial preparation for the coming tenton. It is sold that supplies will be brought down earlier than last year; but, of course, on this point there cannot be any degree of certainly, as much will depend upon the weather
“Santtary Board had power to fill un vacanc'es that might beer on the Permanent Commiller.
The Vice-President said that as far as he could see two of the officers who served in the past would not have the pleasure of serving on the Permanent Committee again. He did not know whether there was anyone present who | would live to make up the trio.
Tab Acting Mediest Officer sald he was not quite sure whether he would have time to serve, and he therefore asked for time to consider the malfor." He was willing to give, all the time | he could, but he had to perform his professional datles as well.
The Vice-President said the amount of work depended entirely upon the extent of the epidemic. Last year for five months three men were occupied every day, fram early in the morn-
Ingin til seven welock at `night.
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The Acting Medical Officer--I might serve,
The Vice-President—Perhaps you-will serve until the epidemic became serious?
up country, during this and the ensuing manih, · The retiring Vireroy, Tan Chong Lin, who was appointed to the Viceroyalty of SienakALAMENNYI
haen yesterday morning, whilst handing over charge of thlu Province's senle of office received hy wire'an Imperial Ediet ordering him to pro- ceed at orce to Canton, and take over the Viceroyalty of that Province from Li Han-chang, who in orfered, as can be, seen by the Imperial | Edict cented elsewhere, to setire. Li Han-chang Is a brother of Li Hung-chang.
Already thern are Indications of an early opening of the tes comprign. We hear that Soo bares of new Pakling leaf have been shipped to Europe via Hongkong, ver Namon, which left this port on iba' 18th; the quality of the crop un far seen is better than that of last season. We are still without any reliable Information as to opening quotations in the up. country market, but prices are said to be higher than last year rates.
An unusuaRy large number of people asyCTS- bled at the British Ep'scopal Church on Mon- day the 15th instant, to witness a very pretty wedding, that of ifles Westall and Mr. Graham. The service conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Wolfe, sssfited by the Rev. W. Bannister was fully choral, The bride, who WAS given AWAY by her father, exquisitely gowned in pearl white' satin, | made with a long Court train, and trimmed with Irish Polut lace. She wore a tolle vell with a small bandeau of orange blossoms, the In the Commons" Sle Wilfred Lawson former fastened with a diamond crescent, which | strongly objected to the Incressing expenditure with an exquisite bouquet of white exotier, waS for the Navy. Sir Charles Dlike" suld it the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended wis Fot true that we were trying to by her Hitla niece Miss Evelyn Moore, who wore a quaint Puritan frock and bonnet of white play a game of begzar-my-neighbour with foreign powers, for when we seem asleep satin, zod seted autrals bearer. There were three our neighbours path on their shipbuilding other bridesmaids, Mies Daphne Regnis, Miss In the bopes of placing at us a disadvantage, and | Vera Koornrizoff and Miss Walkinshaw. Mr. when we are wide awake and prepared to | Greaves acted as best man. The Church wae play the game with all the advantages of our most beautftally decorated with a profusion of long purse, they contract rather than anlarge | while flowers, by friends of the bride. After the their expendare.
Ceremony a reception was held at the residence The Admiralty have directed preparations to of Mrs. Westall, which was largely aṭtonded, be made at Sheerness Dockyard for commencing | Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Graham left the construction of a rew type of third-class for Starp Peak ex route for Japan, where the craiser. She is to have a length of too feet, honeymoon will be spent.-Echo. which will make her the largest third-class cruiser ever built for the Royal Navy. She will have a displacement of 2,100 tons, and will be armed with eight 4-in. quick-firing guns, and elght 3-pounder quick-filng guns, together with machine guns and torpedo armament. Her engines will be capable of Indicating 7.000 horse-power.
Mr. Justice Bruce has given judgment against Messrs. Donald Carrie & Co. In an action brought against them by the owners of the Norwegian barque Furmanos, for damage done to their vessel in a collision off Cape Agalbas,
The Goclet-Bennett Cop was salled for at | Cannes by the Allsa. Rritsanta, and Cariad under precisely similar weather conditions as prevailed on the occasion of the Atlas and Britannia's Gest meeting in February. Alla gave a really astonishing display to windward,
The influenza epidemic continues to abate, but the death rate is silll(22nd March) above normal. Mr. and Mrs. German Reed, and Mr. Corney Grain died within a few days of each other from tnfluenza or its sequelu,
The Chemical Society bus conferred its Fara. day M dal upon Lord Rayleigh in recognition of bis briffiant fovestigation which led to the dis
every of Argon. M. Berthelot, a disleguished French chemist, announces that under the influence of the silent electric discharge argen combines with variens organic compounds, and notably with berreno,
At the Roscommon. Assises a jury brought in 'a verdict of 'Not Guilty in the case of eight men who had been indicted for assruiting streat preachers and a constable. Mr. Justice Johnson sald "It would be we'l to abolish trial by fury in this country at once!"
A portion of the late Professor. Nettleship's classical brary bas been presented by bis wldew to the Association for the Education of Women at x'ord.
Ms. Rider Haggard, addressing a meeting of Unionist electors of East Norfolk, declared bim- self in belong to the party of agriculture, and ld if a Conservative government would not listen to the wrongs of" agriculturists he would Tore against it.
The King of the Belgiina has conferred the Order of Leopold, with the rank of officer, upon Sir J. E. Millate, B., and Sir J. D. Listen, F.R.I. The Committee of the Athenaeum Club have elected the following gentimen under a role which enables them to elect persons eminent in sclerer, beratore, arts, or for pribile services Prof. V. Horsley, F.RS., the Right Hop. Cecil Rhodes, and Prof, V. Stanford, Professor of Music in the University of Cambridge.
TRE HONGKONG SANITARY-
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The Vice-President said at the present time ke could not spare time to serve. Some one was wanted to do the work, as there was a lot to be done. The Committee ought to be appointed now. Let the Government be asked to appoint select Committees by all morna.
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mn, that this Board may have had to short- comings. It ceɛtxinly was undermanned ; le had not sufficient powers, dresuse it had not the sight of entry into every dwelling and Ba ́ officers could not inform themselves of the condition of the Interior of these dwel'Ings. But, gentle men, do the landlords and the landed clasą la this colony carry out their duty ? Is it any de fence on the part of a murderer to say, "Oh, the police did not came and stop me committing that murder ”? I'way, noj and I'sxy, gentlemen, that, leaving the past alone, we have ample proof, from the expeitences of the last three or four monibs, that, how-ver foud the execestions, of a cerisin clues in this colony may be soal-st the Sniper Bavid for having contributed to the nlague of fist year, and howover loud they may
clamour arer the salon of the Board and sy
that the plague will visit us again, they thems selves, gentlemen, while they complain and* while they clamour, mova neither hand ser ['tool to asslit this Government or this Boned in carrying out the sanitary laws of this enlony, or The Aeting Medical Officer-Yes.
In looking after their own property, and defog The Director of Public Works said he was not all, they can to co-operate with us. It was at all sati-fied with the appolutment ofs Per-| principally on the recommendation of this Board manent Commliter, as it did not meet the' that a most important Ordinance was passed on- requirements. The Board and now a great deal December 29th, 1794, the Ordinance 15 of 1895, of work to do in the saultation of this colony, |, and its provisions aimed at the prevention of the and it was most desirable that the work should recurrence of plegno in this colony. Gentlemen, be to some extent divided amongst the members the plaguely at our door, and I ask you, what has of the Board and that the Board should be been done under this Ordinace to keep it out ! ! empowered to sppolat not ons Commalttes only say, gentlemen, that practically nothing has been but Committees, as might be considered neces done, and why ? . Not because the officers of the Mary, to carry out its functionk. He moved "That | Board have not been working, but because the the Board be empowered to appoint relect Com- task is such an enormons one that they have so mitices to represent itself and exercise all powers far been able to make very little impression, and authorities when necessary or advisable." | And why? Because there has been no mult. That resolution could be forwarded to the tance or co-operation from the landlords la, Government, as he considered that the present || this colony, with ninly one or two excepțions. condition of the sanitation of the colony called We, have beard about there common indglag. for the apsofatment of the Commlitee.
houze by-laws, and I may tell you that I hava TheVice-President—In themesn'ImethaPerman- bad to detali two special officers to go about the pent Committee consiste of Francle Homy May ! | city summoning people for keeping unregistered The Director of Public Works-You could | homes. I have done that because I did not wish not have a better man,
to take the Sanitary Inspectors away from thele awn duties. These police officers, who are pald to look after ratepayers' lives and pro- party, are detalled for summoning lodging house keepers for keeping open onregistered houses, and I know of only one landlord-and I think I con publicly menitan his name because it reflects great credit upon alm-who bas unnisted us much in getting tenants to register for themselves—the Land Invest- mant Company, under the enlightened maniere ment of Mr. C. P. Chater, and hir secretary, Mr. Shelton Hooper. The Company has turned out neople who have not registered, and I do not know another landlord who has taken almiise action, although it might have greatly facili- fated the relion of this Rowed in getting the housen registered and in stopping overcrowding, Then, gentlemen, passing from overcrowdlog, we have a very important provision which says |that " from aud after tat July, 1894, the ground surface of such building and of every cookhouse, latrine, or open surface connected therewith, such as backyards, coort yards or other spaces on which slops may be thrown or from 'which foul waters finw, shall be properly cavered over with a layer of x^me Impervious material to the satisfaction of the Skultury Board." Gentlemen, the by-laws which have been made setting forth what materials would be to our satisfaction have been in force many weeks now, and I say bere The Director of Pabilc Works said he did not publicly that no steps have been taken by any think that the appointments on the Permarent landlord to conform with these by-laws. I Commitee should be made. He was quite will suppose that in due course, the police will have log to render assistance to the Board or to any to be called upon to supply officers to go ground one else in the colony during the plague,
and summon the recalcitrant landlords, and The resolution was thereupon put to the meet-anforce the by-laws by penalties in the Police
The Director of Public Works said the only reason for continuing the Permanent Committee was that if we were unfortunate enough to have the plague in the colony it would be wise to have the same persons undertaking the duties again ; but as two of the members bad gone away 00 leave, and another was about to go away, be did" not think there was any necessity for continuing the Permanent Committee.
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The Vice-President-You must have some- body Immediately responsible, and to take action at's moment's notice. You may have a cust to-morrow, and who is going to look after it ? There are fifty things to be done almost at once.
The Director of Public Works-The President|| and the Vice-President are responsible between the meetlors of the Board. I am quite sure that the Vice-President will receive til ike mpoort that can possibly be given to him by the official members of this Board,
The Vice-President asked whether it was desired that the vacancies should not be filled. He was quite, willing to second Mr. Cooper's resolution, which was a very good one
Owing to the Isteness of the hour-at which the business of the Sanitary Board was concluded yesterday, we were obliged to hold over the following details of the proceedings, which are of such as important character that we feel bound to allot them space to-day to our crowded calamar. The shoficial members-Dr. Hartigan, Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., Mr. R. K. Leigh, and Dr. Hó· Kai- did not sitend the meeting. Dr. | Haitigan and Dr. Ho Kal came into the
room before the proceedings commenced, anding and carried. after brief consultation with the Vice-President withdrew, as an answer to the resolution pigiad at the last meeting had not been received from the Government,
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THE RESIGNATIONS. Letters were read from the Colonial Secretary stating that the resigantion of Mr. Francis and Mr. Leigh had been noted.
In answer to letters from the Vice-President (Mr. F. H. May) saking if they had resigned or were to swali a reply from the Government to
the resolution parsed at Monday's meeting of the
Bord,
Mr. R. K. Leigh wrote-My resignation, an I said yesterday, entirely depends on the action of the Government. Unless the Health Officer is placed under the orders of the Board I resign,
Dr. Hartigan-I am waiting for a reply to our resolution. "I are the payers were all wrong.
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE BOARD,
The following letter was read from the Colonial Secretary 25th April-With reference to the report of the proceedings at the recent meets-g of the Sanitary Board, I am directed by the Coreriar to request the Board to be good enough to furnish me, for his Exerliency's in- formation, with the Het of its recommendations daring the past year) for additional powers; (5) for increase of sist, and to state how they have been dealt with by the Government, I am also to state for the information of the Board that his Excellency is advised that under the laws at present in force the Board has ample powers to deal effectively with the sanitation of the colony and with epidemies. I shall be obliged. If you will lay this letter before the Board at the meeting announced for this after noon,"
The Vice-President-The reply to this letter, is really very simple. What was referred to by Mr. Francis was not the powers of the Board now, but the powers fi had during the time that
the farms of the Chamber of Commerce that the Board had neglected Its
COLONIAL NEWS Australasia-The funeral of Sir R.W. D«ß, the Governor of New South Wales, duty, think we might give the Infertestion witnessed by enormous crowds. Sir F. M. asked for and point out that the remarks did not Parley, Lieutenant-Governor, has been awors have reference to the present time. in as Acting Governor,
Chion, so great, indeed, that her influence was The scle recounts the former greatness of felt all over the world; describes her present insignificance, and the total eclipse under which the East has long been suffering by the rise of the West, Then it dwells on the affinity of race and literature of the only three Asiatic countries that still enjoy independence; Japan, China, and Kores; and on the mission devolving on them in common--the minion of recovering the position thatthe Orlestonce enjoyed. Thus it is the will of Heaven that the three should be united enedially and should exert themselves for their common greatness and benefit, any artificial ee rangement among them is sure to be followed by the panfsh. ment of Heaven, aɛ' shown significantly to the present case. It was unforignate that this, the deeply seated desire of Japan, was not recognited by Chins, so that nothing temalded but for the two to confront each other in actual wufore. If, therefore, on the consummation of the mission for which the Vicerny is sent to Japan, he will meet Japan's statesmen with amity and frank- ness, he whil have his suspicions and daubis entirely deared away. Why dass not the Viceroy pay attention to the general tendency of the world and exert hix aħility in that more important cante the raising al the Orient from its present tusignificance He ought not to complain of the bardarëss of Japan's demands. for is not Japan now in a position to conquer and absorb the whole of China il she plenses ? What Japan asks for lies within the limite of the preservation of Oriental tranquillity, and the Viceroy must therefore acquiesce In her terms, so that, while Heaven grants him time, he may initiate the grand work of restoring the prestige of the East to its ancient place. Prince Kung is said to hava Australian (Tsinan) zid prox
declared that the collapse of China was American (Peru) 8th prox. ►
ascribable to the conservative policy hitherto Canadian (Empress of Foðan) 14th prox. pursued by her. If so, the war must be Tacoma (Sikh) soth prox.
considered to have afforded a rare opportunity for the progressive palley of the Viceroy and for augmenting bla influence. But if by conservatism in meast imperfect militery equipment, nothing The Legislature of British Columbla iss can be more fatally erroneous. For was not the asked the Dominion Government to increase the Peiyang Squadron perfectly equipped, and were poll-tax on Chinese entering Canada from gio not Port Arthur and other strongholda siyo com. to $100, plete in the matter of equipment? Yet they were Owing to the prevailing depression the destroyed or takes by Japanese in a summary directors of the Canadian Pacific Railway have manner. The diesstern that invariably overtake decided to reduce ali alaries by to per cent, on Chinese troops are not due to want of modern salaries exceeding 400 and by 5 per cent. on sims or other engines of war; their causa lies | salaries under £450, far deeper. The system of administration Dr. Langeria, Archbishop of St. Boniface, THE Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Nurnbergpared by Chian bas led her people has been copsecrated. left Nagasaki for this port at 4 p.m., yesterdays to respect their individual interest above Burma Sir Alexander Mackensie, Chief and is due here at daylight on Monday.
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and has rendered them entirely Commissioner of Burma, has been appoleted
the existence of the member of Council of India in the room of Sir A. nation. The State systems must be entirely Macdonnell. Su F. Fryer will succeed him in reorganized, and unification of the national Burma. interests must be brought about. Military A committee of officials recommend the reforms are altogether secondary, In this assimilation of the system of taxation in Upper
Burma to that of Lower Burtna. regeneration of Chian the Viceroy will find in
most suitable model, because
rico-Captain Binger asks that the decree We are informed by the agents (Mesins, Dodwell, Japan and whatever is ezzellant in Western prohibiting trade in arms and gunpowder on the Carill & Co.) that the Shire Line steamer Institutions, rejecting the accompanying cylis, Ivory Coast may be withdraws. Hion last Singapore for this port to-day, sud is And because the direct adoption of Western Major Forbes will shortly proceed to take dus here on or about the 314 prox.
money-worshipping principles would simply charge of the territory between Lake Tanganylica make the Chinese worse than ever and would and the Zambesi, westward of Nyasaland to and in anarchy and splining up of the country. the Kaffir River, excluding Barotseland, which Chinn if regenerated as here indicated, and con-
was formerly governed by Mr. HH. Johnston solidated by a sentiment of common patriotism her Majesty's Commissioner for British Central and common interests, it would not be difficult | Africa.
Tacoma (Tacoma) 3rd prox.
THE Agente (Means Dodwell, Carllll & Co.) inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Co.'s steamer Stad left Tazera on the 24th lust,
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THE F. & O. S. N Co.'s steamers Shanghat and Brindizi have left Singapore. The former Teft on the 24th lost, ut 4 pim, and the latter on the 25th at 6 p.m; for Hongkong.
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The Chlon Navigation Co.'s steamer Kalgan left Singapore yesterday for this port, and is due here on or about the tat prox. She is a brand-new steamer of over rooo tons register, lighted by electricity throughout and will be an important addition to Meirs. Butterfield and Swire's fine fleet of boasting steamets, a
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depulation, pledged him- self to the principle of women's sufferge, adding. however, that it would be Impossible to introduce the measure for a long time.
Canada:~The Candian press warmly "wel- come the proposal of union with Newfoundland, but considers the latter's terms extravagant.
for the twa Oriental Slates to recover the power Mr. Rider Haggard in a letter to the Times and influence thaj Eastern. Asis once enjoyed. | bitterly laments the desertion of the Swasta by Can the Viceroy deny this !'
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The Director of Public Works moved that the letter be answered, and that the information neked for be given within a reasonable time. The reply would involve a lot of labour.'
The resolution was carricil.
THE PLAGUE AT CANTON AND SWATOWA The Eecretary read a communication from the Colonial Secretary containing the following latter, which had been received from Her Majesty' Consul al Swalow (='
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THE APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
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A letter was read from the Colonial Secretary concerning the appointment of Surgeon-Major S. Wertestt, A.M.S., as Acting Health Officer and member of the Sanitary Board, and forward- fng the duties of the Health Officer,
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Court to put the provisions of this Ordinan in force, which www specially aimed at keeping the plague ont of the colony. You go a little further down the Ordinance and find that *on and after 1st April, 1895, it shall not be lawful, without the written consent of the Sanitary Board, to live in, eccany, or use, by to let or sublet, or to suffer or permit to be need for habitation or for cccupation as a shop, any cellar, The following minute was attached :--- Dr. Hartigan-Most of the clauses of the instrucdma of the Tult, underground room, basement, or room wny Local Government Board from which these are adapted, which alde..of which abults on or against the earth or would have made the Health Oficer of practical slity to the Way Board, is a beas celther altered or satindly emitted, the sirgent request of the peren, en Contes The Director of Pahile Works weld that he was of the Sanitary Board during or after the plague quite sure that any gentleman appointed on this of last year, because these dwellings rem utterly nnlahabitable. The Parminenî Commiten Beard as Health Officer would always be willing not only to advise the Board, but also to give cleared every one of the basements of this the Board any assistance in his power. It was description in the western police district and all most important that the officers of the Board those in the eastern police district. The Com should render bim every assistance and faform-mittee did not clear those in the central police ation. He therefore moved that the officers of the Sanitary Board be instructed to give every Assistance and furnish tech information as lay in their power to the Medical Officer of Health.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded, Carried.
MORTALITY STATISTICS The Secretary reported that the death rate for the week ending 6th April was 188 as compared with arg in the correspording week of last year. Mr. J. J. Frands asked if the'percentages were not sufficiently, beyond the average to require attention. For the week ended 13th April, Mr. Crow reported that the death-rate was 8'5 as com. pared with 23's in the corresponding week Inst rare. He added-Compared with the number. of deaths registered in the preceding week this return shows a decrease of 47, chiefly under the head of infanille diocases, chest affections and fevers:; and Mr. Francis was very glad to note the dacresse
district because there were no premises fato which to turn the people. I have had a report made, and I find that between 150 and 200 basements of this description are being illegally necupled at the present time, although the lands lords are drawing their rents from the wretched people who are inhabiting these hovsle, which this Board would not license to keep pigs in! The landlords must be fully aware that they are breaking the law in receiving rents from their tenants.” Not an effort, not one single step has
been taken to rid these disgusting hovels of their inhabitants! Again, I suppose that either the Saal. tary Inspectors of this Board will have to neglect their other duties and spend their mornings la the Police Court summoning the landlords for breach of this Ordinance, or the Sanliary In spectors not having time, the police, who are paid by the taxpayers in this colony for other purposes, will be withdrawn from their legiti mato dettes, and turned Into Sauliusy Inspectors
· LANDLORDS VEHEMENTLY CONDEMNED, to carry out the provision which has been enacted The Vice-President-Gentlemen, I am about the urgent request of the Permanent Com to take leave of this colony to go home as leave. the cine Before I bid farewell to the Hoard, which I may lng the maintenance of merassine floors and cubleles in our and the rame room: These, probably alt on again, I wish to make one of two remarks about sanitary matters in this thank God, are now illegal. The multiplication colony Recently an august body, called the of mezitaine floors and cubicles in Chinese Chamber of Commerce, through its chairman, houses in this colony was one of the greatest pre- made an attack upon this Board, which I shall disposing causes of the plague, and prevented all light and ventilation penetrating fato the rooms. be neglecting my duty if I do not fa some sense
I can assure you that although it has been illegal aaswer. The principal charges which were made agilist this Bosed in a letter wore that this slaca tat January for a cubicle and mezzanine to co-exist in the same room, no effort has bem Board, although it made by-laws, is the year 1891, against overcrowding of common lodging made on the part of the owners of any of the houses in this colony to enforce that law. I houses, did not enforce those by-laws; that its supervision of the maintenance and cleanliness think, gentlemen, I have mentioned the principal |
laside houses in this colony was so bad that the points that I care at this late hour to touch My dear Lockhart --I am sorry to say that plague was ecabled last year to claim a deep upon. You all know, of course, and every one 1 think it is felemmbent on me to let the Hour rooted told upon this colony, and to wreck the knows, that proces by Prices provisions of the kong Government know for the present prosperity of the colony during several monika. Court to carry out the various of privately, that the Medical Officer has reported Now, gentlemen, as regards the first charge 1 sanitary laws is, where you have to deal will a that cases of plague have occurred sporadically fear it has been made in considerable ignorance-population of nearly 250.007, simply an inter to Swatow since 15th March. He assure mean Ignorance which is more surprising when minable business. "If no effort is to be made on positively that there are at press wine reported August Last, when I moved the enforces and to salat as in getting this colony Inte
of you consider that only recently, 15th the part of the wealthy classes to co-operate with it being epidemie Two cases were to me yesterday as having occurred in the ment of the by-law
now decent sanitary condition, I say, gentlemen, that, same Chinese houz-ons on Monday, 5th inst, rigidly put in force, I gave a history of the with the present staff of inspectors, it will inko and the other on Saturday, soch fast, both wailout attempts which had been made for the five or six years to carry out that law. If you terminating fatally. My Information on tha aubenforcement of those by-laws since 1855, and I had a hundred inspectors to-morrow you would mikko very słów progress even in a your. Gen- Ject may be ruled na. :: Mr. Layng, the Madical | showed that, during the space of about 25 years, Oncer, is closely in touch with the Chinese Mis no less than five attempts have been made by the temen, I earnestly appeal to the landed classes sowary Hospital here, at which very large name Government to enforce those by-laws, and within this colony to just think for one moment and bers of Chinese ane treated. I cannot fall, if out success. I ask you, gentlemen, was it ans- to reflect that without their co-operation and plague memes anyte poradic cases macavouring to enforce by-laws which,
ames anything approaching an prising that this Board should hesitate before assistance really no needy progress can be made efore in ameliorating sealtary matters in this colony. Epidemio
It WE increase, to let you have early and sccurate dimost certain, the Government would not be it is no use blackguarding the Government, and information. As you if is quite certain that the able to put through. It was only recently then the Sanitary Board. It appears to be the dieses is sporadic marely, not epidemic, but is gentlemen, that I myself, knowing that we had Sanitary Board just now, but during the last to present in Swalow, and it is of course impossi- at the present time a Governor in this colony fourteen years it has been the Government that bio to my what may occur. I su, de, George) who has shown that he would stand no nonsense
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B. Soner, Biftish Consulin kombined from the native population I say, knowing that is to favour now, and the Sanitary Board is not The Vice President--I more that a strict fall well, I got the consent of the Board to pot That does not matter to us. What we want to medical examination he made of all persons these by-laws in force.. may, gentleman, that do is to get Ordinances of 1894 enforced up to arriving from Swatore Med Conton, dongle the blame for the delay in putting there by-laws the hilt, and I only regret that I am golog away 1.The Director of Public Werka-1 second that, in force cannot be laid upon this Board. Thes and I will not be here to render my tight sizlə
We go on to the 'sanliary' maintenance of the fanca to doing so.
ADJOURNMENT. ZEB-PERMANENT COMMITTEE,
dwellings in this elty, and the maintenance of
The Board then idjourned tins bei The Colonial Bourglary wrote slating that thị ỉ thứ nanitary osndition generally, - 1 ssy, gentle
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